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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.35, 46,923.50 and 18,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.35, 46,923.50 and 18,896.40 is: 26,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.35 : 46,923.50 = 18,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.35/46,923.50 = 18,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.35x = 46,923.50 × 18,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.35x = 886,685,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,685,130.92/34,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.18

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